WORK  IN  PROGRESS 

At some point we realize -

we’re hoping - another reads

the story - the song - of my life.

We write it on the backs of

envelopes - but sometimes

we send it in a card or a letter.

Sometimes it’s a scribble;

sometimes it’s a song;

sometimes it’s all surprise.

At some point - we realize -

it’s not a #1 hit or a best seller -

yet we hope you read my story.

Or at least let me hear you

humming my song - the story -

the meaning of my life.

© Andy Costello, Reflections 2018  

May 27, 2018

Thought for today: 

“Nothing is more  unpleasant  than a virtuous person with a mean spirit.”  

Walter Bagehot [1826-1877]

Trash talk.
Apples and oranges.

Some music for your night.

Some music
for your day.

RECOVERY

Recovery is a season, 

not a one day resolution 

or a blurted out promise - 

because of a dirty ongoing disaster. 

It takes time. 

Even if it’s autumn or winter, 

it’s a springtime …. 

It’s when birds return, 

when green begins to bud, 

when windows are umphed open, 

and if we want tomatoes in season, 

we need to get out and hoe, 

dig and plant and water 

and put up fence 

to keep out the rabbits. 

© Andy Costello, Reflections 2018  

May 26, 2018 

Thought for today: 

“They talk most who  have  the least to say.” 

Matthew Prior  [1664-1721]